OverviewSon of Muhammad ﷺ and Khadija, also associated with the names al-Tayyib and al-Tahir.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodLife dates not established
A short lifeAbdullah was a son of Muhammad ﷺ and Khadija. He died while still a child, in Makkah.Sources:TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗
Understanding the different namesMany biographical accounts treat al-Tayyib and al-Tahir as names of Abdullah, rather than as two additional sons. Early accounts differ about the children’s names and order, so these names should not automatically be counted as separate children.Sources:TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗
SourcesWe wrote this short biography using the sources below. We explain uncertain dates and differing accounts.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗Son of Muhammad ﷺ and Khadija, also associated with the names al-Tayyib and al-Tahir.
